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Popular Bible Verses about Abuse

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Colossians 3:8

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But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. NIV
But now put away and rid yourselves [completely] of all these things: anger, rage, bad feeling toward others, curses and slander, and foulmouthed abuse and shameful utterances from your lips! AMP
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. KJV

Jude 1:8

Bible Rank: 2,636
In the very same way, on the strength of their dreams these ungodly people pollute their own bodies, reject authority and heap abuse on celestial beings. NIV
Nevertheless in like manner, these dreamers also corrupt the body, scorn and reject authority and government, and revile and libel and scoff at [heavenly] glories (the glorious ones). AMP
Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. KJV

Hebrews 11:26

Bible Rank: 4,759
He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward. NIV
He considered the contempt and abuse and shame [borne for] the Christ (the Messiah Who was to come) to be greater wealth than all the treasures of Egypt, for he looked forward and away to the reward (recompense). AMP
Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. KJV

2 Peter 2:11

Bible Rank: 5,208
Yet even angels, although they are stronger and more powerful, do not heap abuse on such beings when bringing judgment on them from the Lord. NIV
Whereas [even] angels, though superior in might and power, do not bring a defaming charge against them before the Lord. AMP
Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord. KJV

1 Corinthians 9:18

Bible Rank: 6,212
What then is my reward? Just this: that in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not misuse my rights as a preacher of the gospel. NIV
What then is the [actual] reward that I get? Just this: that in my preaching the good news (the Gospel), I may offer it [absolutely] free of expense [to anybody], not taking advantage of my rights and privileges [as a preacher] of the Gospel. AMP
What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel. KJV

1 Peter 4:4

Bible Rank: 7,894
They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you. NIV
They are astonished and think it very queer that you do not now run hand in hand with them in the same excesses of dissipation, and they abuse [you]. AMP
Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you: KJV

1 Timothy 6:4

Bible Rank: 7,924
They are conceited and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions NIV
He is puffed up with pride and stupefied with conceit, [although he is] woefully ignorant. He has a morbid fondness for controversy and disputes and strife about words, which result in (produce) envy and jealousy, quarrels and dissension, abuse and insults and slander, and base suspicions AMP
He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, KJV

Acts 7:26

Bible Rank: 8,742
The next day Moses came upon two Israelites who were fighting. He tried to reconcile them by saying, 'Men, you are brothers; why do you want to hurt each other?' NIV
Then on the next day he suddenly appeared to some who were quarreling and fighting among themselves, and he urged them to make peace and become reconciled, saying, Men, you are brethren; why do you abuse and wrong one another? AMP
And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another? KJV

1 Chronicles 10:4

Bible Rank: 12,486
Saul said to his armor-bearer, "Draw your sword and run me through, or these uncircumcised fellows will come and abuse me." But his armor-bearer was terrified and would not do it; so Saul took his own sword and fell on it. NIV
Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, Draw your sword and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and abuse and make sport of me. But his armor-bearer would not, for he was terrified. So Saul took his own sword and fell on it. AMP
Then said Saul to his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. So Saul took a sword, and fell upon it. KJV

Proverbs 9:7

Bible Rank: 13,859
Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults; whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse. NIV
He who rebukes a scorner heaps upon himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man gets for himself bruises. AMP
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. KJV

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